Jackson County District Judge Daniel Goostrey on Wednesday, Feb. 20, arraigned Shawn Uphold, 19, on charges of first-degree home invasion, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit both crimes.

Goostrey set Uphold’s bond at $250,000.

Uphold allegedly was waiting in a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina while police believe 19-year-old Montez Ross, armed with a shotgun, went to rob Lowell Weaver, 79, in Weaver’s home in the 4500 block of Ackerson Lake Drive.

Township police Chief Michael Curry said Uphold’s father is a business associate of Weaver, who is in the used car or automotive trade, and Ross and Uphold suspected Weaver might have some money with him.

Ross, too, is charged with four felonies. He is accused of armed robbery, first-degree home invasion, assault with a dangerous weapon and using a firearm to commit a felony. Goostrey arraigned him Friday, Feb. 15.

Township Officer Joe Hankis, while patrolling the area of Ackerson Lake Drive, had spotted the Lumina, stopped along the road with one operating headlight and the engine running.

While checking on the vehicle about 10:20 p.m., he heard a commotion and went to a nearby mobile home. There, he found Ross in the doorway, pointing a shotgun at Weaver, who was on the floor and appeared to have a head injury, Curry reported in a statement.

The officer drew his weapon and ordered Ross to put down the gun. After some hesitation, Ross complied, township police reported.

It appeared the home’s door had been kicked open and the 79-year-old had been hit in the head with the butt of the shotgun, according to the statement.

He was taken to Allegiance Health, where he was treated and released, Curry said Friday.

While Hankis was approaching the home, the vehicle left, according to the statement.

Police have since located the car.

The shotgun was purchased within the last month from a Jackson-area pawn shop, according to a Wednesday statement from Curry.